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"He is excellent! His quality of work is superior to anybody else I have ever used and I have had a lot of maintenace work done as I own multiple rental properties." ...More He is very thorough, efficient and does extremely clean work (you have no idea he has been there). I would highly recommend him and plan to use him on my other rental properties.

-Angela N.

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"I was introduced by a neighbor who praised the work done one their iron fence and garage. I received a bid for work and work began the following week. The time spent" ...More on priming and sanding was very detailed and lengthy and work was outstanding. Painting was done as per specifications.

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That's very difficult to answer without seeing the house. As one poster said, the prep is the most important part. On newer homes that don't have a lot of peeling paint, the prep can be very minimal even as low as a couple or a few hundred dollars for the prep labor.

On a 100 year old home with 12 coats of peeling paint on it, then the prep costs can be very high and can easily exceed 50% of the job's labor cost.

A 2100 sq ft two story home could easily cost $1000 just for the labor to prep for the paint job. That number could climb too. Throw in lots of caullking or window glazing, and you could be talking a couple or a few hundred dollars more for labor.

Painting that home with one coat of paint and a different color on the trim could run roughly $1000 or more just for labor. Add a second coat and that could cost close to another $1000 for labor.

For paint, you may need 20 gallons of paint. You can pay from $30-$70 for a gallon of good quality exterior paint. The manufacturer of the paint should be specified in any painting contract. Otherwise, the contractor could bid at a Sherwin-Williams $60 per gallon paint and then paint the house with $35 Valspar and pocket the difference. $25 dollars per gallon times 20 gallons? That's a pretty penny too.

That was the long answer to your question. The short answer is $2000 to $4000 and up, depending upon the amount of prep, the number of coats, the amount of trim, and the paint used.

Hair spray is one of those things that is really bothersome. We've run into this alot unfortunately. And NOTHING we've found will actually clean it off. The problem is that if you just paint over it, you still see shiny spots wherever the hairspray was.

Our companie's policy is to prime the area with any bonding primer. This will seal the hairspray in and not let it affect the next coat of paint. It would also be a good idea to lightly sand the area first.

Our recommendation for primer would be Zinsser's BIN Spray (red can) and can be bought at most paint stores or home improvement stores. Other than that, any thing that specifically says "bonding" for a primer should be adequate enough.

This is a good question. However, the question makes the assumption that there is a paint that covers everything in 1 coat, which I don't believe is the case. My recommendation is Benjamin Moore's Aura. Now the fine print. Aura will cover very well because it dries to approximately twice the thickness of other paints. However, Aura says it will cover any color in never more than 2 coats, but there are exceptions to that as well, including some deep reds. The main thing is the color change. If the color you are using is within the same family of colors, you have a chance, we've also had pretty good success of grey covering over tan in 1 coat, but if you're making a major color change, don't expect any paint to cover perfectly in 1 coat.

Some other 1 coat coverage paints you could use would be Sherwin Williams Duration, and Behr Ultra Premium Plus.

Remember, you not only have to remove the popcorn texture, but also redo the ceiling in some other texture.

Price will depend on several factors:

1) how much the contractor you choose hates removing popcorn or textured ceilings - some charge $1 or so/SF extra just because they hate it. There are even some who bid total drywall replacement cheaper than removing the popcorn, so you have to first find contractors who are happy to do that work, or your prices will be out of the realistic range

2) if the popcorn predates about 1990, then it could likely have asbestos in it, which doubles or triples the price, and in many cases uncapsulating it with a spray coating and then removing the drywall entirely is actually cheaper than all the protective measures necessary if it is scraped off.

3) whether the popcorn is primarily gypsum and vermiculite (comes off REAL easy) or was the plaster of paris variety, which takes a fair amount of soaking to soften it enough to scrape off

4) what type of finish you are replacing it with - if a textured ceiling, slapcoat, knockdown finish or paneling, not real problem. If you want to go with a perfectly smooth ceiling (generally a bad idea as any variations in the drywall on a ceiling surface really shows up dramatically), then it will demand a lot of care in preparing the scraped surface, and a complete surface drywall compound skim coat to smooth out the scrapes and gouges from the removal process.

5) what underlying conditions are - if there is a lot of furniture to move around (should go to adjacent rooms) or cover and work around, high-quality rug or hardwood floor to super-protect or such, will drive cost up.

I have seen costs run from as low as $0.60/SF to $1.25/SF (for removal only). Generally, remove and recoat with a surface texture of some kind (anything but smooth) and paint will run you about $2.50-3.50/SF.

Now the bad news - if asbestos containing, can run from $5-10/SF. Many homeowners in that situation go the other legal route - have it encapsulated with an asbestos-rated sealant by an asbestos contractor, then paint it and leave it for the next homeowner to decide what to do about it. Some contractors encapsulate it and then put a 1/4" thick drywall layer over it - this usually looks like a disaster unless it has a VERY rough textured finish on it, because putting drywall sheet over a rough surface like popcorn invariably means a wavy surface commonly looks like a gently rolling ocean surface.

Without seeing the project I'm not sure exactly what is happening. HOWEVER, I've never heard of someone "floating" over paint blisters - just logically that can't work. If air or moisture are trapped (because that's what causes blisters) painting over them won't fix the initial problem.

I have a couple suggestions - My first would have been to contact the paint manufacturer - whether it's sherwin williams, benjamin moore, behr, etc. to see if they would send a rep out to give their recommendation. We have done this before starting a project to get the best possible recommendation for work to be done and have found them to be very helpful in diagnosing what is currently going on and the best way to fix it.

If that doesn't work, I would call either the better business bureau or maybe the local paper if your contractor isn't willing to work through the problem with you. Also, If your contractor warrantied the work I might re-read that to see what they cover if anything.

My guess is that there will have to be some sort of dispute resolution process.

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It took 2 months, countless calls/messages/texts, a lot of pleading/bargaining/begging, calendar settings and cancelations, asking to come back and correct really glaring flaws, to just finish the job...and it never was finished. In fact, I finally had had it and texted her telling her that this needed to be the last time for a communication blip. She ...More did not respond (as was very usual by then). The next day, she came to my house while I was at work, took her materials that she had left there, and just disappeared...never to be heard from again.
The quality of work this contractor provided in the past was quite good, the price was great, and to be honest, if she had not come up M.I.A. so many times and completely threw my schedule off (it was so beyond ridiculous), I'd have considered using her again.
I cannot in good faith, though, recommend her. I think she really is a nice person, but she must really be having some serious issues somewhere in her life or career, and, honestly, needs to take a few courses in maturity and professional conduct.

Based on the complete failing levels of customer service, accountability, professionalism, and communication, I seriously warn anyone reading this use caution before contracting this person's services.
I promise, drawing up a plan with this person does nothing and the entire experience was the worst I have ever had with a contractor.”

- Geoff D.

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I can't provide a lot of details, because my husband set this up before I arrived to our new house from California. I heard from my husband that

is a very pleasant person to do business with. My husband has been extremely busy in a new job, and so it was important to him that communication was clear and easy.

...More got the job done quickly and he was very thorough. When I arrived I was very pleased to see what a great job

did, and just as soon as I'm settled in a bit, I'm hoping I can get him to paint the inside too!”

- Elizabeth and Chris B.

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I was very impressed with

, the team leader. He was extremely professional and his crew was timely and hard working. A sign of a true leader is one that would not ask others to do what he would not, and that proved to be the case. There were no surprises, which is typical when you outsource jobs and I'm happy to say I'm ...More very pleased with the outcome.

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- Barbara T.

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We got an initial bid from

and (after selecting them for the job) had one other meeting to approve colors before the actual painting started. We wanted to replicate the existing colors and they did a great job of getting very close matches. The crew showed up as scheduled and got started right away. They finished the entire house ...More and garage in one day. I was a little surprised that they didn't pressure wash the house before painting -- but the crew used rags to wipe off an area before it was painted as they worked. The paint seems to be holding up great (one year later), so I guess the rag technique works fine! There were some peeling areas that were hand-scraped before painting, and those seem to be holding up well also. The crew did an especially nice job on the metal poles attached to the back patio and the faded old gas lamp in front of the house. (The glossy black paint they recommended looks awesome on the poles and the lamp.) The crew was professional and worked hard. I would use this team again!
To be honest, I don't remember the exact price we paid for the job. However, we got about six bids and

had a good, competitive number compared to the other companies (not the lowest, but not the highest either). We're very happy with the quality of the painting and how well it has held up over time.”

- Kirsten R B.

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We used

to tidy up our last home's exterior paint before we moved here, and so we expected a few glitches when we used them this time. I'm happy to say that there really weren't any.

Brown was not only very charming, he made sure that everything on the job was completed to the highest ...More standards. When working on an older home, there are always surprises, but

and his very small crew handled them well. The cleanup not only covered the mess that the workers made, but some of it that was here before he started

contracted with us in early March, and let us know that the painting would start sometime in May. When we still hadn't heard a date by May 10, we blew in a call to

and we heard right back. So if there was one small complaint, it would have been nice to know when the workers were coming, because house painting can be a bit noisy and disruptive even under the best of circumstances. Other than that, though, everything was great.”

- David & Lisa B.

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arrived promptly on time and went straight to work. I was extremely impressed by his attention to detail, and his commitment to doing the best possible job. Told me the job might take three days, but actually finished sooner. Price was VERY reasonable. I have two sparkling new bathrooms now, thanks to

Not well. Easy to arrange quote. Owner's wife came out and looked at job, reviewed plan. Everything else was terrible. Painters did very little prep, no power wash, little sanding. Prepped a wall I was not planning to paint but i felt bad so added it to job. No manager at sight,workers seemed to not know plan. Very poor prep. Painted bushes ...More and spilled paint on concrete, left trash. Started raining really hard one day when the job was underway, hurried to finish. After they left, did not return for several days to clean up large pile of trash in front yard. Had to contact them multiple times to have someone come out and fix missed area. Still doesn't look good and 6 mos later, areas already peeling. Very difficult to get ahold of anyone in charge. I could not communicate with the crew that came out because we did not appear to understand one another at all. ”

- Emily D.

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The crew of

showed up on time, performed the work professionally, and in a much shorter time period than estimated.
It was very cold, but they worked throughout the day and finished just as it was getting dark. We were planning to be away from the house for a few days and were quite happy they were ready and willing to complete ...More the job before we left town.
We have absolutely no complaints about the work they did and would not hesitate to call them if the need arises in the future.”